Sites to follow: Teacher20.org--I just discovered this one. Good articles that introduce how teachers are using 2.0 technology in their classrooms.
Shoutem--an easy-to-create microblogging network, designed to allow users to microblog (tweet--140 characters max) to each other. VERY easy to set up. Useful for short conversations, say, about books or to post questions.
FileDropper--a file saving and sharing resource (up to 5GB files)
Vocaroo:Record your voice and send it as a file via e-mail or post it on the web
TodaysMeet: Create your own internet chat room
Google's Living Story: a new way to follow a news story as it develops. Great for current events projects
More: NYSCAT, GoToWeb2.0, Larry Ferlazz's Top Tools, Read, Write, Think,
Sites to follow: Teacher20.org--I just discovered this one. Good articles that introduce how teachers are using 2.0 technology in their classrooms.
Shoutem--an easy-to-create microblogging network, designed to allow users to microblog (tweet--140 characters max) to each other. VERY easy to set up. Useful for short conversations, say, about books or to post questions.
FileDropper--a file saving and sharing resource (up to 5GB files)
Organization tools
ReadyNote
Einztein--finding free on-line courses
Nuvvo--On-line instructional videos in almost anything